From an NBC press release:
… starting in late August fans of “The Office” will be able to deepen and enrich their entertainment experience with “The Office 360.” Beginning with the launch of a special Dunder Mifflin corporate site, fans will be able to join and form new branches as part of an online job fair. Once branches are established, weekly tasks will be assigned from “Corporate.” Tasks will mostly correspond to topics or events featured in the broadcast show, but will also include online-specific challenges such as creating individual branch logos or ad campaigns, completing online games and interacting with other Dunder Mifflin branches. Through continued participation fans can earn Schrute-Bucks for themselves and their branch, which they can use to decorate their virtual office as they climb their way up the Dunder Mifflin corporate ladder.
Link: NBC DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES NEW TECH AND CONTENT FEATURES
Tipster: J
[Insert Stanley Nickels Joke Here]
Wouldn’t the actual employees laugh? The thought of the lot of us finding it fun to engage in corporate competitions in our free time!
i can’t wait to waste time at my real job working for my fictional job.
This sounds totally ripped from the “Office Olympics” group from Live Journal.
Could this be Dunder Mifflin INFINITY??? Ryan’s figured out a way to secure free labor; get rabid fans to do it!
RE: 2 –Actually dualori, wouldn’t the Christmas parties be a little ackward with the employees having to pay a membership fee to the employer before they could start drinking? JK
This will be awesome. I want to start the Utah branch! Motto: “Dunder-Miflin Utah: Where we really do eat the weakest of the brood.”
I will be accepting applications for Receptionist soon. Please be very Pam-like.
This sounds pretty cool, hide your Schrute-Bucks from Creed!
I’m so pumped!!
You read my mind Mexicanity! We can be the Dunder-Mifflin Phoenix Branch!
Bring it, people!
We are so going to win this! I can’t wait! CrazyGringa we need to get a pose together! Stat!
Oh, I’m so looking forward to this!! I’m down for the Indy branch…
It must be Dunder Mifflin Infinity! That is GENIUS. I’m totally there.
Dunder Mifflin Boston anyone?
I’m all over this and already have 8 people ready to help.
Dunder-Mifflin SC (Studio City) will be open late August ;)
Whoo whoo!
This sounds awesome!
Phx branch here i come!
I want to play!!!!! I can’t wait for this!!!!! I want to be the receptionist anywhere! hehe, I have plenty of muted colors and cardigans!
oohh, and 14, I would love to join the Boston branch!
I was just thinking about something like this for The Office. It sounds fun in my geeky kind of way!
Dunder Mifflin: Twin Cities (Mlps/St. Paul)
Can Not Wait!
Nice! This is funtastic (not a typo).
Officially announcing Dunder Mifflin St. Louis: Your gateway to paper.
Now hiring for all positions. Inquire within. Prior experience not necessary.
Must consent to filming.
[from tanster: please proofread and re-post. thanks!]